1962

Stand by for more news from our class. Craig Dorman and wife Cynthia have resumed residence in Fairbanks, Alaska, after a typically well-traveled year in 2012. They drove vast distances (more than 16,000 miles) to attend our 50th reunion in Hanover; to check out the status of many national monuments and parks on the way to their (other) home in Arlington, Virginia; and to participate in the 48th reunion of Craig’s UDT/SEAL Class 32 in San Diego. Along the way back to the Far North, Craig and Cynthia also found time, on a road just south of the Canadian border, to celebrate their 50th marriage anniversary. They will spend the winter months busily braiding rugs, sewing, weaving intricate baskets and planning more trips for when the cold retreats. The Dormouse never hibernates.

Doug Skopp successfully followed an academic career as a historian. Now he is the State University of New York at Plattsburg Distinguished University Teaching Professor of History emeritus and college historian. The college has honored Doug and his wife, Evelyne, by dedicating its Holocaust Memorial Gallery to them. Concurrent with this event there was created an endowment fund to support an annual competition that challenges students in all disciplines to submit original works that commemorate the historic tragedy. Doug and Evelyne are justifiably proud of this recognition.

A bulletin has been received from Irwin Kramer establishing that spirited ’62s in northern New Jersey remain undaunted in their efforts to maintain social contact with classmates despite adverse conditions. Eight of our classmates tried to dine together on Election Night this past November, in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, but only Irwin, John Clark and Rusty Hayes were able to make the event. This “group of eight” has an interest in gathering from time to time in good fellowship among ’62s in the area. Another such meeting in early 2013 is under consideration. Be sure to respond when Irwin calls; better yet, take the initiative and call Irwin first.

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